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inflation News Archive

Shiu-Yik Au

Asper School of Business

CBC: What’s got Manitoba’s inflation rate so hot?

December 16, 2025 — 
Is anybody else feeling the heat? Manitoba's November inflation rate is over one per cent higher than the national average. Julie Buckingham filling in for Host Faith Fundal, speaks with Shiu-Yik Au, a finance professor at University of Manitoba to find out why. 

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money in a jar marked "savings"

Faculty of Arts

CBC Manitoba: Manitobans worry about cost of living, crime and health-care waits, survey suggests

July 8, 2024 — 
Manitobans worry about cost of living, crime and health-care waits, survey suggests

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Dr. Yik Au

Asper School of Business

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba’s low inflation rate shows gas-tax cut is working, but it may also indicate a slumping economy

February 21, 2024 — 
Manitoba's low inflation rate shows gas-tax cut is working, but it may also indicate a slumping economy

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Asper School of Business

Global News Winnipeg: Winnipeg holiday shoppers embrace creativity amid budget challenges

December 18, 2023 — 
Winnipeg holiday shoppers embrace creativity amid budget challenges

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A student with blonde hair wearing a black mask and white disposable gloves accepts a food bank delivery. (Stock photo)

Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba food bank seeing growing demand

December 5, 2023 — 
Global Winnipeg: University of Manitoba food bank seeing growing demand

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Natalie Riediger poses on the UM campus.

Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences

CBC Manitoba: Manitobans who use food banks face extra challenges if they also have a health condition

December 1, 2023 — 
Manitobans who use food banks face extra challenges if they also have a health condition

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